The last stronghold of the Left collapsed: For the first time in 50 years, the Left’s rule ended, Bengal, Tripura and now Kerala also lost.

New Delhi. May 4 has brought a sign of a big change in Indian politics. In the trends of Kerala Assembly elections, the Congress-led UDF alliance seems to be taking a clear lead. With this, LDF led by Pinarayi Vijayan seems to be out of power. If these trends change in the results, then it will be the first time in the country that the Left government will not survive in any state.

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The last bastion of the left is also on the verge of collapse.

Kerala has long been the strongest base of Left politics. There is a history of exchange of power here between LDF and UDF. But this time the attitude of the public seems to be different. In the trends, UDF seems to be crossing the majority, while LDF is far behind. In 2021, LDF created history by forming the government for the second consecutive time, but this time anti-incumbency and local issues made its path difficult.

Decline started from Bengal, impact reached Kerala

The golden era of leftist politics in India started from West Bengal, where the Left dominated from 1977 to 2011. But in 2011, Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee ended this long rule. Even after this the Left could not regain its old support base. Successive electoral defeats in Bengal weakened the organization.

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Shock in Tripura, then strength started shrinking

In Tripura too, the 2018 elections proved to be a major setback for the Left, when the Bharatiya Janata Party ousted the 25-year-old government from power. After this, Kerala was the only state left, where the Left had a strong hold. Now the situation of defeat is clear there also.

Base weakened in national politics also

There was a time when leftist parties played the role of kingmaker in national politics. In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, he supported the UPA government by winning 59 seats. But his political power declined rapidly after he withdrew support over the nuclear deal in 2008. His performance continued to weaken in the elections of 2009, 2014 and 2019.

What are the reasons behind the defeat?

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According to political analysts, there are many reasons for this decline. Dissatisfaction with being in power for a long time, distance from the issues of the new generation, and lack of adaptability to changing politics—all these factors went against the Left. Apart from this, the better strategy of the opposition and strong campaigning at the grassroots level has also made a big difference this time.

Is leftist politics coming to an end?

It is not that the Left has completely disappeared, but it can definitely be said that its influence is not the same as before. In a diverse country like India, there will always be a need for issues like social justice, labor rights and equality—which have been the hallmark of the Left. Now the real challenge is how the left parties adapt to the new era. Will they be able to regain their place among the masses, or will this decline continue further—time will decide.